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I woke up this morning and peeked out the window to take a look at the empty nest, only it wasn't empty. One of the baby birds was back. Who you might ask is back?

Old Man Jeeves.

How long will he stay...

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My husband Bob was the first to check the nest this morning and just as I had predicted,

Ricky was the next to leave the nest and his hiding in the bush.

Jeeves is clearly the Mama's boy, absolutely the baby, the last one!

He continues to sport the fuzzy down spike hairdo on his crown.

Why we call him Jeeves!

Man Jeeves makes his move!

Will I ever get used to the empty nest in my rear window?

Good bye Rachel, Regan, Ricky and Jeeves, I wish you a happy and healthy life.

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It's Saturday, July 17th and what you are about to see will astonish you...guaranteed!

The three youngsters know their Mom is close by...

Ricky, Regan and Jeeves hear their Mom...

When it's time to eat, it's every bird for themselves...

Momma Robin feeds her young!

As you can see, the chicks are really out growing their nest . . .

And then I could not believe my eyes, Regan, ventures out of the nest . . .

And takes flight ... sorta!

And then there were two...

I think Ricky, the little guy on the right is next, he has that mature look about him.

But then again, never fool with Mother Nature.

This is what the chicks do when they hear a warning chirp from their Mom.

Good luck Regan!

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A magnificent day... the babies were very active today and my new strategy worked. The three amigos are very active and hungry. They are getting so big, almost too big for their nest. I am worried about Mother Robin, she looks so tired and I wonder if she will bounce back.

Enjoy the pictures!

And let the games begin...

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Their quarters are getting very cramped and I suspect we are less than a week away. I am definitely at war with these chicks! As long as I play by their rules, they will put on a show and their rules do not include a big lens in their faces anymore. As soon as I point the camera, I get nothing but bills.

It's showtime baby... and this is all I can get!

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An exhausted Mother Robin. . .

I apologize for the poor quality image of the mom, but even with a 300 mm f2.8, she keeps her distance.

And after walking by the window and seeing a lot of movement. I gave it one more try.

And then I realized, although the mother Robin was not in sight, she could be heard, the baby birds were taking their cue from their Mom and then it was "Back to snug as a bug."

Mother Nature at it's absolute best!

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Day seven has definitely been the most difficult day to photograph the chicks. I slipped off a small step ladder and landed in a pile of weeds. The chicks are now on to me. When I walk by the window without a camera in hand, they are bright eyed and bushy tailed, but by the time I grab the camera and head outdoors, they are snug as bugs. They are definitely acting like toddlers.

I managed to trick them and grab this shot. They are teasing me big time!!!

According to Yahoo Answers

QUESTION: When do baby Robins leave the nest? ANSWER: Baby robins spend a few days on the ground learning to fly. Once they can fly and are weaned from being parent fed, they fly away and find their own territory.

QUESTION: Baby Robins- how long until they can leave the nest? ANSWER: Robins usually leave the nest at about 2 weeks of age and will try to fly and become independent.

What will I do when they fledge? Watching them grow has completely occupied my time.